Today we prepared for Richard's birthday on Sunday. I ordered your cake with the red roses he wanted. By all the standards we can go at this time, I have to say we had a good day. The nurse came for a visit and your oxgen level was down to 84%. He still has no air exchange in his lower lobes. The hospice nurse and the VA nurse prepared for the should he become non-responsive. Drops and gels to ease your pain and make his breathing easier. A pain pump is on stand-by if you cannot swallow.... Sign in to see full entry.